Cool courses for parents!

Given the high correlation between a student's liklihood for success and the level of success at which their parents exist, I think it appropriate to share these August courses with School Stories readers. These courses come from the Parent and Community Resource Center, 440 North Broad Street, First floor. RSVP @ 215-400-PCRC (7272)

Ongoing:
FREE GED Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Meehan Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. by the Center for Literacy.

SPECIAL REGISTRATION FOR NEW IMMIGRANT STUDENTS
Monday through Friday, each day between 9 am and 2 pm. Interpreters and translation services will be available to assist in getting students registered for school.

11th 2:30 – 3:30 pm Primerica, Financial Services
We help families with money management in the areas of: Life insurance, Debt, Investments (IRA, emergency funds, college funds). We offer a FREE Financial Need Analysis that will help families have a road map to their financial goals. If they need more detail let me know and I'll get it to you.

12th 1:00 – 3:00 pm Reading Strategies
Joanne Eggleston, Office of Specialized Services
Learn reading strategies to help your child with reading and comprehension skills.

12th 5:30 – 7:00 pm W.H.Y. (What Hinders You/Youth?) Series, Part II –
Beyond Intelligence, More than the Eye Can See - Pearline Sturdivant
This workshop will give parents an understanding of how their student learns from a
wide range of intellect. Parents will be given a view of how Gardner's Multiple
Intelligences are effective when understanding how their child learns.

14th 2:30 - 3:30 pm Philadelphia HUNE - Advocacy: A Way of Life
Provides insight into special education advocacy and gives tips on what to expect from advocates and how to effectively work with them.

19th 1:00 – 3:00 pm Math Interventions
Joanne Eggleston, Office of Specialized Services
Learn strategies to help and encourage interest in math.

22nd 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Philadelphia Right to Education’s Early Intervention/Welcome Program
Families of children with special needs who are transitioning from the Early Intervention system to the Philadelphia School District are invited to attend and provided with information about the services and supports offered by the Office of Specialized Instructional Services.

New East Falls high school to host parent meeting

The new high school opening in East Falls is interested in meeting this week with parents in the area about the new school.

Contact Patti Brennan if you live in the 19127, 19128 or 19129 area code and are interested. Brennan wrote on parent partners that, "If you have a child currently in elementary school and live in the above zip codes and are willing to be part of an innovative plan that will require a monthly committment from you but will transfer into an exciting high school option for your child - contact me at pb19128@ymail.com or 215-483-0592."